Utz recalls tortilla chips over milk allergen

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A picture of a bag of tortilla chips being recalled by Utz.(Photo: Courtesy: Food and Drug Administration)

Utz Quality Foods, based in Hanover, Pennsylvania, is voluntarily recalling some chips because of a potential contamination of an undeclared milk allergen. The recall affects some Golden Flake, Good Health, Utz and Weis Brand Tortilla Chips with select expiration dates.

"People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products," the company said in an announcement.

No illnesses associated with the recall have been reported.

Consumers who purchased the chips are advised to return them to the store for a refund or exchange or just throw them out. The products being recalled are:

The Utz and Weis items have expiration dates from May 26, 2018 to June 16, 2018. The Golden Flake brand chips have expiration dates from June 2, 2018 to June 23, 2018 while the Good Health Black Bean Tortilla Chips have expiration dates of Dec. 29, 2019 for the 5.5-ounce bags and Dec. 15, 2018 for the 0.143 ounce- bags.